When I started in 85 I used Futaba because my instructor and friend used them..
When I started heli's on 90 got my first Computer PCM radio.. It's wa JR and I loved that thing..

When I came back to the Hobby 2 years ago my equipment was so old I basically had to start over.
JR, Futaba, HiTech, Airtronics. Polk argh!!!!

In the end it was Tower Hobbies that made up my mind for me.. It came down to $$..
A good sale plus discount codes got me a pair of 7C TX's for $209 each.. I couldn't get close that that with a JR radio.

Now in a few years I'll have another Chance to start over.. When I step up to 2.4 gig..
So far JR is winning that in my mind.. They are fully compatible with Spektrum.. Futaba is off doing their own thing and I'm not to excited about being locked in.